Markel Group has enhanced its wholesale claims service with the appointments of Mr Daniel Thomas as marine technical claims lead, Ms Debbie Larkin as claims manager - energy, liability and terrorism, effective March 31, Ms Natalie Myhill as claims manager - financial institutions (FI) and Ms Rachel Tighe as claims manager - professional indemnity (PI).
The Shura Council, the upper house of the National Assembly, has passed a proposal to make professional liability insurance compulsory in the healthcare industry.
New legislations and regulations are the primary concern for most global directors and senior officers seeking specific directors and officers (D&O) liability cover according to recent research.
Markel has appointed Ms Alicia Leong as head of marine liabilities in Singapore.
The Insurance and Social Welfare Supervisory Authority (ACAPS) and the Moroccan Insurance Federation (FMA) announced the entry into force of the compulsory 'workshop risk' and 'decennial liability' insurances, starting 30 December 2024.
Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the Africa and Middle East focused (re)insurance group, announces the launch of the first Africa Focused Lloyd's Consortium.
Doctors in Bahrain will likely be required to acquire medical liability insurance to protect against claims of medical errors, under a proposed law that seeks to consolidate scattered and outdated liability regulations into a single framework.
International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC), the world's leading professional indemnity (PI) insurer for transport professionals, is increasing its focus on the aviation industry by launching a new "Aviation Rule Book", the rule book is the policy wording on which all policies for aviation assured's will now be based. As ITIC's aviation portfolio continues to grow, so does the need for a bespoke insurance solution tailored to meet the distinct demands of this dynamic sector.
Clyde & Co has appointed Ms Hermoine Hui as partner. She focuses on insurance litigation and advises life and non-life insurers on policy-related matters. In her new role, she will further grow the firm's large insurance offering in Asia and support its wider international insurance practice.
DAC Beachcroft (DACB) has opened a new office in Hong Kong with two appointed partners, Mr Ross Risby and Mr Wai Yue Loh.